₦airaland Forum

Welcome, Guest: RegisterLoginWith GoogleTrendingRecentNew

Stats: 3,325,988 members, 8,424,455 topics. Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 08:41 AM

Toggle theme

The Essence Of Fasting - Islam - Nairaland

Nairaland ForumNairaland GeneralIslamThe Essence Of Fasting (3586 Views)

1 2 Reply (Go Down)

The Essence Of Fasting by AbuAbdirrahmaan(op): 4:47pm On Mar 04, 2025
Fasting is not just about abstaining from food and drink—it is a spiritual transformation that deepens our consciousness of Allah and refines our character. Here are key insights into the true essence of fasting:

1️⃣ Fasting is a Path to Piety – Allah commands:
"Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you—so that you may attain a consciousness of Allah." (Quran 2:183)
It is meant to purify the soul, discipline desires, and elevate our faith.

2️⃣ A True Fast Transforms You – If Ramadan makes you more obedient and spiritually aware, then your fast is fulfilling its divine purpose. Otherwise, self-reflection is needed.

3️⃣ Beyond Hunger: Fasting of the Tongue & Heart – The Prophet ﷺ warned:
"Whoever does not forsake false speech and action, Allah has no need of their abstinence from food and drink." (Hadith)
True fasting means guarding the tongue, eyes, and heart from sins.

4️⃣ Sins Diminish the Reward of Fasting – Engaging in gossip, lying, and argumentation while fasting weakens its impact. Our pious predecessors would avoid idle talk and seclude themselves for worship.

5️⃣ The Power of Self-Control – If provoked, the Prophet ﷺ advised:
"If one should abuse you or strive against you, say, 'I am fasting.'"
Fasting teaches patience, helping us remain composed in difficult moments.

🤲 May Allah grant us the ability to fast in the truest sense—purifying our hearts, controlling our tongues, and elevating our faith. Ameen!

💬 What personal lesson do you take from fasting? Share your reflections below!

Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Olaabdul5: 10:56am On Mar 07, 2025
Alihamdulillah for Being a Muslim, May Allah accept our act of IBADAT. Jumat Mufheedat to WE ALL
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Addme: 11:01am On Mar 07, 2025
Masha Allah
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by jonadaft: 11:02am On Mar 07, 2025
Masha Allah
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Chetas81(m): 11:04am On Mar 07, 2025
This type of post is for Saudi Arabia people not me from the west Africa country
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by isram: 11:29am On Mar 07, 2025
MAKE UNA LET ME HEAR WORD!!!

After eating all night until 5:30am, una nor go let person hear word, i am fasting i am fasting
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by motayoayinde: 11:31am On Mar 07, 2025
Masha Allah.

May Allah accept our worship, overlook our shortcomings and protect us against the evils of our enemies.
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Chienex24(m): 11:54am On Mar 07, 2025
motayoayinde:
Masha Allah.

May Allah accept our worship, overlook our shortcomings and protect us against the evils of our enemies.
Who are your enemies??
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Josbreed: 11:58am On Mar 07, 2025
Yes o, don't forget that the prophet mohammed apprrloved to closure of schools in Nigeria during the fasting but forgot to approve it in Saudi Arabia. Great prophet.
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 12:03pm On Mar 07, 2025
PLEASE EVERYONE I THINK AM NOT SEEING antiislam on the trend no be say that guy don kpai on his kufur way like this...
If anybody know his contact please check on him we don't pray for bad thing to happen so he can live long to see beautiful of Islam...
It's a sunnah of prophet Muhammad S.A.W. to look after those troublesome fellers when they are missed so that they can continue their bad habit..
Please whether you a Muslim or Christian and you get his contact pls check on him...
Thanks
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by stuffs2002: 12:22pm On Mar 07, 2025
May Almighty Allah accept our acts of Ibadah, ameen.
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Danmisra(m): 2:14pm On Mar 07, 2025
Thanks for this enlightenment brother
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by unavailablecity: 2:44pm On Mar 07, 2025
RELIGION OF EVIL
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by unavailablecity: 2:45pm On Mar 07, 2025
The religion that has claimed the lives of human beings most on earth = ISLAM
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Bibleteacher: 9:27pm On Mar 07, 2025
AbuAbdirrahmaan:
Fasting is not just about abstaining from food and drink—it is a spiritual transformation that deepens our consciousness of Allah and refines our character. Here are key insights into the true essence of fasting:

1️⃣ Fasting is a Path to Piety – Allah commands:
"Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you—so that you may attain a consciousness of Allah." (Quran 2:183)
It is meant to purify the soul, discipline desires, and elevate our faith.

2️⃣ A True Fast Transforms You – If Ramadan makes you more obedient and spiritually aware, then your fast is fulfilling its divine purpose. Otherwise, self-reflection is needed.

3️⃣ Beyond Hunger: Fasting of the Tongue & Heart – The Prophet ﷺ warned:
"Whoever does not forsake false speech and action, Allah has no need of their abstinence from food and drink." (Hadith)
True fasting means guarding the tongue, eyes, and heart from sins.

4️⃣ Sins Diminish the Reward of Fasting – Engaging in gossip, lying, and argumentation while fasting weakens its impact. Our pious predecessors would avoid idle talk and seclude themselves for worship.

5️⃣ The Power of Self-Control – If provoked, the Prophet ﷺ advised:
"If one should abuse you or strive against you, say, 'I am fasting.'"
Fasting teaches patience, helping us remain composed in difficult moments.

🤲 May Allah grant us the ability to fast in the truest sense—purifying our hearts, controlling our tongues, and elevating our faith. Ameen!

💬 What personal lesson do you take from fasting? Share your reflections below!
Jazakallah khairan 👍
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 7:49pm On Mar 09, 2025
AntlisIaam:
Are you high again on camel urine nii?
The kufar himself
The mad man on the loose
Welcome back
Good to hear you are back
👋
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 8:39pm On Mar 09, 2025
AntlisIaam:
Kaaba worshipper, na quran called you and your messenger maadman

Eru-iku, na where you go before, shey you no dey see Anti.islam on Islamic section nii abi won ti gba oju lowo e
Werey we no de hear about you nii
That why we de asked for the kufur guy
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 8:46pm On Mar 09, 2025
AntlisIaam:
Kaaba worshipper, na quran called you and your messenger maadman

Eru-iku, na where you go before, shey you no dey see Anti.islam on Islamic section nii abi won ti gba oju lowo e
Na so the bible call Jesus madman too
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 8:49pm On Mar 09, 2025
AntlisIaam:
Eran ogun, Eleribu, omo ofo, omo adanu, asinwin, shey your papa lost before nii iwo asigbe omo ward yii
When we didn't see our mad dog
At least we will asked around about him, to know if he is ok Abi he don jammed agbako...
But we have seen it that na sapa deal with your papa
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 9:24pm On Mar 09, 2025
AntlisIaam:
Slave, you mean you didn't see your dad a well known maad dog? Walai baaba Wereeyyyy omo ale ni e seh, ogun must succk your blood iwo Asiara yii
Thank God your papa still de na sapa one kill your father
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 10:22pm On Mar 09, 2025
AntlisIaam:
Gba Ganu si
There was again a division among the Jews because of these words. Many of them said, "He has a demon, and he is mad; why listen to him?" Others said, "These are not the sayings of one who has a demon

Jesu yawere lenu àwọn ara ilé rẹ
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He was possesed by demon
Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 10:30pm On Mar 09, 2025
AntlisIaam:
Slave, shey ya papa ologogoro disgracing your family around
You just tell us wetin kill ur pápá
1 2 Reply

Objectives Of Fasting And RamadanThe Virtues Of Fasting Six Days Of ShawwalSha'aban 1441AH: A Week Long Of Fasting234

Have You Ever Felt This Way? ;DHantu, Wahda And Tahda (bidiah Or Sunnah)A Simplified But Intensive Guide To Zakaatul Fitr